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| As you approach Chirk Castle, you can't help but be impressed by the solidity of this structure; the turrets taper gently outwards towards the base to a diameter that would encircle the average detached ... |
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Powis Castle is a magnificent building of mellow sandstone, standing on a rock overlooking superb terraced gardens. Built around 1200 by Welsh Princes, generations of Herberts and Clives have subsequently ... |
| Croft Castle is more a fortified house than a castle. It sits on the hillside below Croft Ambrey hill fort looking out towards the River Lugg over beautiful open countryside. The interior of Croft ... |
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Stokesay Castle is a very picturesque 13th century fortified manor house situated in wonderful countryside. It's the most well preserved building of its type in England and features architectural styles ... |
| Mediaeval castle in Wensleydale, built in 1399 by Lord Scrope, chancellor to Richard II. Links with Mary Queen of Scots. Mediaeval garden . Living History weekends - ring 01969 623981 for details. |
| The historic family home of the Earl of Devon, mediaeval castle in an ancient deer park beside the River Exe. Guided tours , gardens, grounds, gift shop, restaurant and Farm Shop and Plant Centre |
| Eastnor Castle is a wonderful Victorian creation in the Gothic style by Sir Robert Smirke built betwen 1810 - 1816, for the 1st Earl of Somers. The Castle is in a delightful location overlooking a ... |
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Bodiam Castle rises from its own reflection in a lake-sized moat, where only swans, water lillys or the wind, break the surface. Bodiam is a fairytale castle in a superb location. The Castle was built ... |
| Castle Drogo was created by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the millionaire Julius Drewe between 1910 and 1930. The granite Castle stands in a 600 acre estate on a spur immediately overlooking the River Teign, ... |
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Dover Castle is the longest serving fortification in England and a defense has existed on this site from the Iron Age. The strategic position of Dover as the closest point between English and French ... |
| Clun Castle is a small Marcher fortress sitting on a rocky outcrop on the edge of the town. The motte and bailey castle was built around 1150 by the Norman, Robert de Say. Enough of the castle survives ... |
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Carew Castle is situated in quite a romantic location, overlooking a huge mill pond that feeds the nearby Tidal Mill. The first record of a castle on this site dates from 1100, but a Roman Fort could ... |
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Laugharne Castle sits on low cliffs overlooking the River Taf estuary. The castle dates back the 14th century and there may have been a Roman fort on the site prior to that. Dylan Thomas is closely ... |